Mark Pope has one more goal to accomplish

Mark Pope has one more goal to accomplish to make this the perfect first season at Kentucky
Mark Pope hasn't been a head college basketball coach for a long time, but he has been excellent early into his career. Coach Pope has had success at all of his stops early into his career and now he has one of the best jobs in the nation as the head basketball coach of the Kentucky Wildcats.
Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope Is Trending After Latest Win
After Calipari's exit, Kentucky wasted no time and hired BYU head coach Mark Pope, who also played college basketball at Kentucky. Fast forward to February, and Pope is crushing it in his first season in Lexington. On Tuesday night, No. 15 Kentucky moved to 17-7 on the year and 6-5 in SC play with a 75-64 win over No. 5 Tennessee.
What Mark Pope’s first 23 games as UK coach tell us about Kentucky basketball’s future
In his first 23 games as Kentucky’s head coach, Mark Pope has led the Wildcats to seven Quad 1 victories. In all of men’s NCAA Division I basketball, only Auburn (12) and Tennessee (eight) have more Quad 1 wins. Ryan C. Hermens [email protected]
Mark Pope is proving why the SEC should be scared about the future of Kentucky basketball
When Mark Pope was hired as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, some were worried that he was not ready for this job. Quickly into his first year in Lexington, Pope has proven he is one of the young stars in the coaching profession,
Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.
What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
Mark Pope has suffered his worst loss at Kentucky thus far. Pope’s No. 12-ranked Wildcats fell 89-79 at home to Arkansas Saturday afternoon — and it wasn’t an ordinary upset defeat. The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April.
It’s not just Trent Noah, it’s the way Kentucky’s Mark Pope has developed Trent Noah
Late in Kentucky’s 74-69 loss at Vanderbilt last month, UK coach Mark Pope had lightly used freshman Trent Noah on the floor in a key moment in the game. Vandy guard AJ Hoggard, a veteran with four years of experience at Michigan State before relocating to Nashville,
Mark Pope on Trent Noah after Kentucky’s win over Tennessee
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about Trent Noah after the Wildcats’ 75-64 win over Tennessee on Feb. 11, 2025, at Rupp Arena.
Fresh legs in late game situations have helped Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats succeed
This offseason, when Kentucky fans were looking at BYU's stats to get a feeling for Mark Pope's system, one of the first ...
Here’s who BYU could pick to replace longtime AD Tom Holmoe
BYU President Shane Reese said it would be impossible to replace Tom Holmoe. But he provided some clues about the national ...
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Ready to hand off the baton: BYU AD sheds light on decision to retire
BYU Director of Athletics Tom Holmoe was doing what he loves most about his job: Cheering on one of the Cougar athletic teams ...
Mark Pope’s NBA Dancer Daughter Repped His Natty Jersey While Performing At Kentucky
The Kentucky basketball team took down SEC rival Tennessee in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night to land a season sweep of the Vols. During the halftime break, ...
Tom Holmoe leaves a BYU legacy of class, monumental milestones and big moves
Holmoe’s highlights as the leader of BYU’s athletic program include piloting BYU out of the Mountain West Conference into the ...
What’s the latest injury news for Jaxson Robinson? UK coach Mark Pope gives an update
In the immediate aftermath of Kentucky basketball’s rivalry win over Tennessee on Tuesday night, UK coach Mark Pope didn’t have much to offer regarding the injury status of Jaxson Robinson. And what ...
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe retiring at end of this sports season after 20 years
BYU says athletic director Tom Holmoe is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 sports season after more than 20 years at the school.